Ok, I also can't switch between windows with left commandesc or whatever that key is to the left of the one. Of course, the right command didn't work but I expected that.
On 09/09/2008, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The one thing I know is that the fan was really loud at some point > yesterday. I'm wondering if it fried something? I may be forced to > buy an external hard disk now and just save everything on it so I can > reformat this thing. I've never done that before, so do I need to > save the os etc or can I just copy my music/documents over to it as I > would with a floppy, cd or flashcard? In other words, can I access > the drive as if it were merely another form of media or will Leopard > try to boot from it? I know people use bigger drives than their > internal but can I use one that's the same size or smaller? > > On 09/09/2008, UCLA Bruins Fan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> very strange. You might want to take the computer to an apple store >> and have them check the keyboard out. >> Olivia >> >> On Sep 8, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> >>> Hi Tiffany, >>> >>> You said: Ok, I did a software update and that still didn't help. >>> I checked in >>>> the universal access menu and the mouse keys were off. Then, I >>>> opened >>>> up VO and the numpad commander was unchecked. It's really weird, >>>> cause I can do things like command o to open things but I can't do >>>> any >>>> editing functions that involve command and I can't get to >>>> applications >>>> in the finder menu with command shift a. I have to open the >>>> Macintosh >>>> hd and then open applications that way. But yet, I can do things >>>> like >>>> command shift h to get to the home folder in the finder. I don't >>>> know what this is or why it started, but I really wish I could stop >>>> it >>>> and fast. >>>> TK: Does your cmd key work with the Get Info command (cmd-i)? Can >>>> you copy and paste with the cmd-c and cmd-v commands? When you >>>> type, does the "A" key work for every stroke? It sounds to me like >>>> there is an issue with your keyboard. It could be the physical >>>> keyboard if the "a" key doesn't work in numerous settings. It may >>>> even be that somehow your keyboard has become a different language >>>> keyboard where the "a" key has some other designation. Is your >>>> keyboard wireless or USB or do you have a MacBook? Sometimes when >>>> the batteries are getting low in wireless keyboards, strange things >>>> happen. >>> >>> No real answers for you I guess, just more questions, sorry. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>> >>> & Carter the Canine >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com > (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! > Educational, tasteful and fun!) > -- http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! Educational, tasteful and fun!)
